Elementary Music Teacher

Worth County Schools Elementary Music Teacher Job Description Reports to

Principal

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification in the appropriate field or ability to obtain certification.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Instructs all students and ensures each student's progress with as much individualization as possible.
• Plans/executes a balanced music program and organizes class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Helps pupils grow in their enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of music through a variety of planned music experiences which include singing, moving to music, playing of instruments and listening.
• Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned music, musical instruments and equipment to prevent loss or abuse. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to instruments as required.
• Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages music instruction within that environment.
• Plans effectively for instruction, using knowledge of subject matter as well as knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth process of students.
• Selects music and music materials which are appropriate for teaching and performance, and which will contribute to the development of the student's understanding and appreciation of music.
• Evaluates effectively student progress in terms of the purposes of the course and grade taught.
• Maintains positive and supportive communication with other music teachers within the school district.
• Fulfills all responsibilities of paperwork such as materials and equipment inventory, purchase orders, report cards, attendance records, music library records, etc.
• Meet expectations according to the regular classroom teacher job description.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

190-day position. Salary based on WCBE approved salary schedule.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Principal.